Sergei Makarov to be inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame

Sergei Makarov is a forward, Honored Master of Sports of USSR and Voskhod and ChTZ Sports Club alumnus. He was with Traktor for three years (1975-1978) and a winner of the first ever bronze medals in team’s history.

Makarov is a 2-time Olympic champion (1984, 1988), 1980 Olympics silver medalist, 8-time world champion (1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1990), 13-time USSR champion (1977 to 1989), 2-time USSR Cup Winner (1979, 1988), Challenge Cup winner (1979), Canada Cup winner (1981), and Calder Trophy winner (1990). In 2001, Makarov was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame. He is also an all-time best goalscorer among Soviet and Russian hockey players in official games with an impressive tally of 714 goals.

Makarov will be inducted on November 14, 2016, along with Pat Quinn (posthumously), Eric Lindros, and Rogie Vachon. Makarov is the seventh Soviet and Russian hockey player to get the ultimate honor in hockey; the six others are Vladislav Tretyak, Valeri Kharlamov, Vyacheslav Fetisov, Igor Larionov, Pavel Bure, and Sergei Fedorov.